Compiled by Elaine Gallager *

Many teachers have tried most of these.  They may work a few times, but not over the long haul.

• Raising my voice
• Yelling
• Saying «I’m the boss here.»
• Insisting on having the last word
• Using tense body language, such as rigid posture or clenched hands
• Using degrading, insulting, humiliating, or embarrassing put-downs
• Using sarcasm
• Attacking the student’s character
• Acting superior
• Using physical force
• Drawing unrelated persons into the conflict
• Having a double standard –making students do what I say, not what I do
• Insisting that I am right
• Preaching
• Making assumptions
• Backing the student into a corner
• Pleading or bribing
• Bringing up unrelated events
• Generalizing about students by making remarks such as «All you kids are the same.»
• Making unsubstantiated accusations
• Holding a grudge
• Nagging
• Throwing a temper tantrum
• Mimicking the student
• Making comparisons with siblings or other students commanding, demanding, dominating rewarding the student
• Repetitive written work

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* Adapted from Bud Churchward creator of The Honor Level System: Discipline by Design